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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220191820012 · 06/24/2019 · DPE Materials, Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.71 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Donald R Peterson
Operator
DPE Materials, Inc
Mine
0202827

Narrative

Employee was connecting two hoses carrying hot oil that services the asphalt plant, when hose pressure caused the oil to unexpectedly shoot out striking employee's right forearm.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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